Special events

The best local products! Now accepting vendors for the 2026 season. Located in the lower level parking lot at the community center. 

Tuesday afternoons
June 2 - September 1 | 3 - 7 pm
September 8 - October 13 | 3 - 6 pm

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Family-friendly event filled with spooky fun! Put on your best costume and enjoy trick-or-treating along the spooky trail walk, hayrides, music, and bonfire with build your own s'mores. Space is limited and registration is required for each guest, including adults and children.

Registration deadline: October 20

Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 3 - 5 pm
Cost: $15
Ages: All
Location: McCullough Park

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Join us for a magical puzzle competition worthy of the Triwizard Tournament! Gather your team and put your speed, strategy, and wizarding skill to the test as you race to complete at 500-piece puzzle. Will your team claim the House Cup, or will time cast the winning spell?

• Teams of up to four
• Prizes for first and second place and magical door prizes too
• Costumes encouraged (robes, scarves, wands, or your favorite character) Each costumed team member earns a 15-second head start!
• Didn't place in the top two? Keep puzzling until 8:30 pm

Registration deadline: October 20

     Date: Thursday, October 29
     Time: 5:45 - 8:30 pm
     Cost: $40; $35 Shoreview resident
     Location: Shoreview Community Center

     Register online 

Join us for the annual holiday tree lighting!

• Free & open to the public
• Cookies & hot cocoa
• Caroling
• Ralph Reeder Food Shelf donation collection

    Date: Tuesday, November 17
    Time: 6 pm
    Location: Haffeman Pavilion

Featuring local food & artisan vendors! Located in the community center fireside lounge.

• Tuesday, November 17, 3 - 6 pm
• Saturday, December 12, 9 am - noon
• Tuesdays, 3 - 6 pm
  • January 19
  • February 16
  • March 16
  • April 20

Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa will be riding around Shoreview on one of the Lake Johanna Fire Department trucks.

Santa and his helpers will be collecting food shelf items for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf and toys for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots accepts only new, unwrapped toys.

The Santa Cruise will follow a dedicated route, check the map(PDF, 5MB)

Date: Monday, December 7
Time: 6 - 8 pm

Ensure your child receives a magical letter from Santa - sign up by December 9, so Santa's elves can deliver it before the holiday!

Cost: $5 per letter

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Spend a magical morning at Santa's workshop with a continental breakfast, crafts and a visit with Santa - choose from two sessions, but space is limited and registration is required for each guest, including adults and children. 

Registration is required for each individual in your party. 

Registration deadline: December 9
Location: Shoreview Community Center
Cost: $15

Session 1

     Date: Saturday, December 12
     Time: 9 - 10 am

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Session 2

     Date: Saturday, December 12
     Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am

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Join us for the third annual Holiday Tea! Thanks to a group of generous sponsors this year's entertainment is the Twin Cities Premier Senior Rock Ensemble, Alive and Kickin'!

The Sponsor Pre-Party runs from 12:15 - 1 pm. Visit with a handful of vendors to learn what they're doing in our community. Pre-Partiers will receive a special swag bag and a chance to win a gift card!

Bring your favorite tea set or cup and share your stories with your table mates. 

Registration deadline: December 3

     Date: Thursday, December 17
     Time: 1 - 3 pm
     Cost: $22
     Location: New Brighton Community Center

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Come have fun and decorate holiday cookies! Each child will receive 6 cookies and all the decorating supplies. Please bring a container to transport your beautiful cookies home. All kids must have an adult present. 

Registration deadline: December 10

     Date: Thursday, December 17
     Time: 6 - 7 pm
     Cost: $20
     Location: Shoreview Community Center

     Register online

Bring the whole family out to ring in the new year at the community center!

Activities:

• Tropical Adventures Indoor Playground
• Tropics & Bamboo Bay Waterpark
• Inflatables
• Face painting
• Bingo
• DJ - music
• Craft
• Special Show
• New Year's countdown with confetti drop!

Doors open at 5 pm. Pre-registration required, no walk-ins. Space is limited.

Registration deadline: December 31 at noon

     Date: Thursday, December 31
     Time: 5 - 8 pm
     Cost: $17 per person
     Location: Shoreview Community Center

     Register online